Curating Grief

Charlene Lam
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How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions. In this grief podcast with a twist, you'll hear stories about the stuff, find out how curated objects can help us stay connected to our loved ones, and learn how the lens of curating can help us to make hard choices and even find beauty after bereavement.

Episodes

  1. 12/18/2025

    Ask a Grief Coach: Is It Okay to Gift a Loved One’s Belongings During the Holidays?

    Is it okay to gift a loved one’s belongings after they’ve died, especially during the holidays? In this Ask a Grief Coach episode of The Curating Grief Show, author and grief coach Charlene Lam addresses an emotional and sometimes complicated question that many grieving people face: Can you or should you give away a loved one’s belongings as holiday gifts? There’s no one right answer, but here are five important things to consider. Have more questions about what to do with the belongings after someone dies? Want practical and emotional support with grief? Visit curatinggrief.com to learn more about the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course from grief coach Charlene Lam.

    8 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Missing Our People, Cherishing Their Stuff with Rebecca Feinglos of Grieve Leave

    From jewelry to world-class mineral collections, we can have so many decisions to make about what to with the belongings after a loved one dies. What Join grief coach Charlene Lam in conversation with Rebecca Feinglos, founder of Grieve Leave, on this episode of the Curating Grief Show. Learn more about Grieve Leave: https://www.grieveleave.com Learn more about Curating Grief and the Sorting the Stuff of Life and Loss course: https://curatinggrief.com/

    1h 1m

  3. 12/03/2025

    What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show

    "What We Kept: Stories of the Objects from the Curating Grief Show” is a special episode featuring a curated collection of short clips about the meaningful objects people keep after loss, drawn from podcast interviews and conversations with leaders and experts in the grief and end-of-life space. Hosted by grief coach and author Charlene Lam, this series about stuff on the Curating Grief Show explores how belongings can become vessels for memory and connection, as well as important teachers, for so many grievers. Find the full conversation with Brennan Wood, executive director of the Dougy Center on their YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLX0wNqdwQ Full conversations with Claire Bidwell Smith, Rebecca Feinglos and Alica Forneret to come on episodes of the Curating Grief Show curatinggrief.com

    25 min

  4. 02/14/2024

    "I don't want to leave them behind" How the The Dash Between can help grieving people

    “I don’t want to move on without them …” Have you ever thought this after losing a loved one? The idea of leaving a loved one behind can be  very painful. In this episode of the Curating Grief podcast, certified grief coach Charlene Lam explores the idea of the "dash between" - that stretch between date of birth and date of death - and how we can carry our loved ones forward with us into the future.  Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief Learn more about Grief Coaching for individual grief support and book your complimentary call: https://www.charlenelam.com/

    8 min

  5. 01/31/2024

    It's a Hard Time of Year for Me. How About You? (Postcard from Portugal)

    The start of the year can be a hard time for many people – how about you? I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode of the Curating Grief show, I check in with my own grief and I have to admit, “This time of year is hard for me.”  As I walk and talk from the streets of Lisbon, we explore the concept of 'seasons of grief', tying it to significant dates and times of the year that can trigger feelings of loss.  I talk about the loss of my grief colleague Poppy, and how different losses may require different coping skills. I introduce the concept of the 'terroir of my being', where the influence and loss of loved ones shape me as a person, much like soil conditions affect the flavors of wine or beef. I’d love to hear what this season is life for you and your grief. 00:00 Introduction to Seasons of Grief 00:37 Checking in with my own grief: A Postcard from Portugal 02:41 Coping with Grief: The Loss of Poppy 05:07 The Terroir of My Being: A New Perspective on Grief 08:19 Connect with me Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

    9 min

  6. 12/11/2023

    Holiday Grief: How I Cope AND Celebrate

    Grief and the Holidays: This time of year can bring up a lot for grieving people. It will be my 11th winter holidays since my mother died. I'm Charlene Lam, certified grief coach and curator of The Grief Gallery. In this episode, I share how I cope with and celebrate during the holidays, despite the disruption to cultural traditions and seasonal rituals. Register for the free monthly gathering of The Grief Gallery: https://www.charlenelam.com/gathering Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief Learn more about Grief Coaching: https://www.charlenelam.com/

    7 min

  7. 08/01/2023

    Curating Grief - How It Started

    Why "curate" grief? What does it mean to "curate" anyway? In this episode, certified grief coach Charlene Lam shares the origin story of The Grief Gallery and why she believes we are ALL curators after a loved one dies. It starts with the soy sauce ... Links mentioned: Connect with me on Instagram @Curating_Grief RSVP for The Grief Gallery's free monthly gathering on Zoom https://charlenelam.com/gathering Book a complimentary call if you're interested in getting more grief support with 1:1 grief coaching https://charlenelam.com/call www.curatinggrief.com Special thanks to Braeden at landline radio for the music interludes and audio help!

    22 min

  8. 03/29/2023

    Trailer: Curating Grief podcast

    Welcome to the Curating Grief podcast. How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions. Learn more at www.charlenelam.com

    5 min

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How do we choose what to keep after a loved one dies? It's a question that many grievers struggle with. Certified grief coach and founder of The Grief Gallery Charlene Lam has an uncommon answer: Curating and exhibitions. In this grief podcast with a twist, you'll hear stories about the stuff, find out how curated objects can help us stay connected to our loved ones, and learn how the lens of curating can help us to make hard choices and even find beauty after bereavement.

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  • Creator
    Charlene Lam
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Charlene Lam
  • Show Website
    Curating Grief